October 31, 2018

American Folk: Milestones Of Legends

Documents 1959-62

Format: 10×CD, Box Set, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: February 3, 2017
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Folk Revival
[Tracklist]
Disk One Bob Dylan / Peter, Paul & Mary
01 You're no good
02 Talkin' New York
03 In my time of dying
04 Man of constant sorrow
05 Fixin' to die
06 Pretty Peggy-o
07 Highway 51
08 Gospel plow
09 Baby let me follow you down
10 House of the risin' sun
11 Freight train blues
12 Song to woody
13 See that my grave is kept clean
14 Early in the morning
15 500 Miles
16 Sorrow
17 This train
18 Bamboo
19 It's raining
20 If I had my way
21 Cruel war
22 Lemon tree
23 If I had a hammer
24 Autumn to may
25 Where have all the flowers gone
Disk Two Joan Baez
01 On the banks of the Ohio
02 O what a beautiful city
03 Sail away ladies
04 Black is the colour
05 Lowlance
06 What you gonna call your pretty little baby
07 Kitty
08 So soon in the morning
09 Careless love
10 Don't weep after me
11 Silver dagger
12 East Virginia
13 Ten thousand miles
14 House of the rising sun
15 All my trials
16 Wildwood flower
17 Donna donna
18 John Riley
19 Rake and rambling boy
20 Little Moses
21 Mary Hamilton
22 Henry Martin
23 El preso numero nueve
Disk Three Joan Baez
01 Wagoner's lad
02 The trees they do grow high
03 The lily of the West
04 Silkie
05 Engine 143
06 Once I knew a pretty girl
07 Lonesome road
08 Banks of the Ohio
09 Pal of mine
10 Barbara Allen
11 The cherry tree carol
12 Old blue
13 Railroad boy
14 Plaisir d'amour
15 Babe, I'm gonna leave you (Live)
16 Geordie (Live)
17 Copper kettle (Live)
18 Kumbaya (Live)
19 What have they done to the rain (Live)
20 Black is the colour of my true love's hair (Live)
21 Danger waters (Live)
22 Gospel ship (Live)
23 The house carpenter (Live)
24 Pretty boy floyd (Live)
Disk Four Joan Baez / Burl Ives
01 Lady Mary (Live)
02 Ate amanha (Live)
03 Matty groves (Live)
04 Mockin' Bird Hill
05 The long black veil
06 Delia
07 Forty hour week
08 I walk the line
09 Royal telephone
10 Shaghied
11 Lenora, let your hair hang down
12 A little bitty tear
13 Oh, my side
14 Mama don't want no peas an' rice an' cocoanut oil
15 The almighty dollar bill
16 Home on the range
17 When the bloom is on the sage
18 Cool water
19 Empty saddles
20 Mexicali rose
21 The Oregon trail
22 The last round up
23 Bury me not on the lone prairie
24 Cowboy's dream
25 Tumbling tumbleweeds
26 My adobe hacienda
27 Jingle, jangle, jingle
Disk Five The Kingston Trio
01 Three jolly coachmen
02 Bay of Mexico
03 Banua
04 Tom Dolley
05 Fast freight
06 Hard, ain't it hard
07 Saro Jane
08 Sloop John B.
09 Santy Anno
10 Scotch and soda
11 Coplas
12 Little Maggie
13 Tic, tic, tic
14 Que, que
15 Dorie
16 South coast
17 Zombie jamboree
18 Wimoweh
19 New York girls
20 They call the wind Maria
21 The merry little minuet
22 Shady grove / Lonesome traveller
23 When the saints go marching in
Disk Six The Kingston Trio
01 M.T.A.
02 All my sorrows
03 Blow ye winds
04 Corey, Corey
05 The seine
06 I bawled
07 Good news
08 Getaway John
09 The long black rifle
10 Early in the mornin'
11 Scarlet ribbons
12 Remember the Alamo
13 Molly Dee
14 Across the wide Missouri
15 Haul away
16 The wanderer
17 'Round about the mountain
18 Oleanna
19 The unfortunate Miss Bailey
20 San Miguel
21 Elno tatou E
22 A rollin' stone
23 Goober peas
24 A worried man
Disk Seven The Highwaymen
01 Santiago
02 Big rock candy mountain
03 Ala Claire Fontaine
04 Carni Valito
05 Ah si mon moina
06 Sinner man
07 Michael
08 Take this hammer
09 Au Claire de la Lune
10 Greenland fisheries
11 Irish worksong (Pat works on the railway)
12 Cindy on cindy
13 Cotton fields
14 Black eyed Suzie
15 Rise up shepherd
16 Nostalgias tucumanas
17 Three Jolly Rogues
18 Pollerita
19 The gypsy rover
20 The calton weaver
21 Wildwood flower
22 Johnny with the bandy legs
23 The great silkie
24 Run come see Jerusalem
Disk Eight The Highwaymen
01 Roll on, Columbia, roll on
02 Raise a ruckus tonight
03 The old maid's song
04 Shaggy dog songs
05 The tale of Michael Flynn
06 The turtle dove
07 Michael / Cotton fields
08 Passing through
09 Mister Noah
10 La canzone del vino
11 Can ye sew cushions?
12 Chanson de chagrin
13 One for the money
14 You're always welcome at our house / Roll on, Columbia, roll on (Reprise)
15 Whiskey in the jar
16 Bim bam
17 Eres alta
18 Railroad Bill
19 Fiesta Linda
20 Track 20: Little boy
Little boy
21 Lonesome road blues
22 I'm on my way
23 Die Moorsoldaten
24 Ballad of spring hill
25 El rancho grande
26 Fare thee o babe
27 Mighty day
Disk Nine The Brothers Four
01 The zulu warrior
02 Sama kama Wacky Brown
03 The damsel's lament
04 Yellow bird
05 Angelique-O
06 Superman
07 East Virginia
08 Greenfields
09 Darlin' won't you wait
10 Eddystone light
11 Banua
12 Hard travelin'
13 Nine pound hammer
14 My Tani
15 Beneath the willow
16 The gallant argosy
17 The proposal
18 Hey Liley, Liley Lo
19 TEllie Lou (Ein Herz und eine Rose)
20 The fox
21 Marianne
22 Blue water line
23 Follow the drinking gourd
24 Sally don't you grieve
Disk Ten The Brothers Four
01 I am a roving gambler
02 Well, well, well
03 Sweet Rosyanne
04 St. James Infirmary
05 Riders in the sky
06 When the sun goes down
07 The green leaves of summer
08 A pretty girl is like a little bird
09 My little John Henry (Got a mighty know)
10 Beautiful brown eyes
11 The old settler's song
12 With you fair maid
13 Rock island line
14 Goodnight Irene
15 The tavern song
16 Lady Greensleeves
17 The driller's song
18 Nobody knows
19 Vive la compagnie
20 Ole Smokey
21 Tarrytown
22 Come for to carry me home
23 Summer days alone
24 Frogg No. 2
[Notes]
10 CD box set presenting a great overview of the American folk scene of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Featuring original albums from Burl Ives, The Kingston Trio, The Brothers Four, Joan Baez, Peter, Paul & Mary and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan.

October 29, 2018

Pete Seeger / God Bless the Grass

Folkways Records FSS 37232

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1966
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 The Power And The Glory (2:28)
A2 Pretty Saro (3:03)
A3 70 Miles (2:22)
A4 The Faucets Are Dripping (2:00)
A5 Cement Octopus (2:21)
A6 God Bless The Grass (2:00)
A7 The Quiet Joys Of Brotherhood (4:00)
A8 Coal Creek March (1:15)
B1 The Girl I Left Behind (1:16)
B2 I Have A Rabbit (1:56)
B3 The People Are Scratching (3:38)
B4 Coyote, My Little Brother (2:50)
B5 Preserven El Parque Elysian (3:14)
B6 My Dirty Streem (2:30)
B7 Johnny Riley (0:52)
B8 Barbara Allen (1:10)
B9 From Way Up There (3:00)
B0 My Land Is A Good Land (2:19)
[Credits]
Pete Seeger (banjo/guitar/vocals)
Artwork: R. O. Blechman, Liner Notes: William O. Douglas, Producer:Tom Wilson
[Notes]
This album by Pete Seeger focuses on environmental issues and offers inspiration and admiration for nature. The songs advocate awareness of the environment and appreciation for the splendor of nature ("God Bless the Grass"). "My Dirty Stream" for example, supports an environmental organization Seeger formed in 1966 called Hudson River Sloop Clearwater (aka Great Hudson River Revival or Clearwater Festival) that sought to clean up the heavily polluted Hudson River. The liner notes include a message written by then Supreme Court Justice William Douglas.

October 10, 2018

The Greenwich Village Folk Scene

Not Now Music NOT3CD168

Format: 3×CD, Box Set, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: Oct 24, 2014
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Folk Revival
[Tracklist]
Disk One
101 Talkin' New York: Bob Dylan (3:20)
102 Willie Seton: Tom Paxton (2:51)
103 If I Had A Hammer: Peter, Paul & Mary (2:01)
104 House Of The Rising Sun: Joan Baez (2:57)
105 Yes I See: Bob Gibson (1:59)
106 John Hardy: Mike Seeger (2:42)
107 Where Have All The Flowers Gone?: The Kingston Trio (3:03)
108 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine: Pete Seeger (2:59)
109 Take This Hammer: The Tarriers (2:35)
110 Little Sadie: Doc Watson (2:19)
111 Nine Pound Hammer: The Brothers Four (2:48)
112 I Ain't Got No Home In This World Anymore: Ramblin' Jack Elliott (2:17)
113 Fannerio: Judy Collins (3:08)
114 Those Were The Days: The Limeliters (3:07)
115 Johnny With The Bandy Legs: The Highwaymen (3:18)
116 Down The Road: The Greenbriar Boys (2:00)
117 Jessie James: The Swagmen (2:21)
118 Cotton-Eyed Joe: Oscar Brand (1:34)
119 Lonesome Traveler: The Tarriers (1:54)
120 This Land Is Your Land: Woody Guthrie (2:18)
Disk Two
201 Turn! Turn! Turn!: Pete Seeger (3:13)
202 Nine Hundred Miles: The New Christy Minstrels (2:22)
203 Wildwood Flower: Joan Baez (2:36)
204 Early In The Morning: Peter, Paul & Mary (1:37)
205 Freight Train Blues: Bob Dylan (2:18)
206 Little Brown Dog: Judy Collins (3:15)
207 Daddy Roll 'Em: Bob Gibson (2:53)
208 Tom Dooley: The Kingston Trio (3:04)
209 Worried Blues: Mike Seeger (3:28)
210 Peg And Awl: Doc Watson & Clarence Ashley (2:13)
211 Sweet Water Rolling: The Limeliters (2:29)
212 Amelia Earhart's Last Flight: The Greenbriar Boys (3:43)
213 Greenfields: The Brothers Four (3:04)
214 Jack O'Diamonds: Ramblin' Jack Elliott (2:23)
215 New York Town: Woody Guthrie (2:38)
216 Whiskey In The Jar: The Highwaymen (2:45)
217 This Train: Peter, Paul & Mary (2:11)
218 Pretty Peggy-O: Bob Dylan (3:24)
219 Don't Let Your Deal Go Down: Mike Seeger (3:19)
220 My Dog's Bigger Than Your Dog: Tom Paxton (1:40)
Disk Three
301 Silver Dagger: Joan Baez (2:28)
302 Stream Of Whiskey: Doc Watson (2:09)
303 Highway 51: Bob Dylan (2:53)
304 Death Of John Henry: Ramblin' Jack Elliott (4:07)
305 Nobody Knows: The Brothers Four (2:59)
306 A Wayfaring Stranger: The Limeliters (3:09)
307 Sad And Lonesome Day: Mike Seeger (3:30)
308 Mean Talking Blues: Woody Guthrie (3:28)
309 Springhill Mine Disaster: Bob Gibson (2:04)
310 Lemon Tree: Peter, Paul & Mary (2:57)
311 Golden Apples Of The Sun: Judy Collins (3:52)
312 A Worried Man: The Kingston Trio (2:52)
313 Dona Dona Dona: The Chad Mitchell Trio (3:14)
314 Tough Luck: Doc Watson (2:27)
315 The Green Leaves Of Summer: The Brothers Four (2:57)
316 Everywhere I Look This Mornin': The Limeliters (2:03)
317 Careless Love: Joan Baez & Bill Wood (2:27)
318 The Water Is Wide: Carolyn Hester (3:44)
319 Baby, Let Me Follow You Down: Bob Dylan (2:36)
320 We Shall Overcome: Pete Seeger (4:51)
[Notes]
Folk music had been an integral part of American culture for decades. But the folk revival that flowered in the Coffee houses of New York’s Greenwich Village as the Fifties closed would inspire a new generation to pick up their acoustic guitars and play. To take yourself back to the halcyon days of Bob, Joanie and Tom Dooley, just press play on this superb 3 disc compilation.

October 8, 2018

The Hammons Family: A Study of a West Virginia Family's Traditions

Library of Congress AFS L65-L66

Format: 2xVinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 Old Sledge
A2 Camp Chase
A3 Three Forks Of Cheat
A4 The Yankee And Marcum
A5 Sugar Grove Blues
A6 Turkey In The Straw
B1 The Route
B2 Fine Times At Our House
B3 Jimmy Johnson
B4 Parson's Rock
B5 In Scotland Town
B6 Little Omie
C1 Yount Henerly
C2 Muddy Roads
C3 Bringing Back The sheep
C4 The Sandy Boys
C5 Wilson's Clog
C6 Sugar Babe
D1 We're Marching Around The Levees
D2 Riddles
D3 Mercian Tittery-Ary-A
D4 Jay Legg
D5 When This World Comes To An End
[Credits]
Burl Hammons (fiddle) Maggie Hammons Parker (sticks/vocals) Sherman Hammons (banjo)
Recorders: Alan Jabbour, Carl Fleischhauer and Dwight Diller
[Notes]
This is the best fucking thing right here. Banjos & fiddles, ballads & stories, all from one West Virginian family. Alan Jabbour & Carl Fleischhauer just went to the Hammons family’s home, asked all the right questions, and pointed the mic in all the right directions. Truly excellent display of old American traditions. The highlight is Maggie’s songs, and luckily she’s featured pretty prominently, because her voice is otherworldy. She’s also nearly incomprehensible with the thickest West Virginian accent you could imagine. I’m definitely a sucker for this kind of thing but this collection is on another level.

cinema  The Hammons Family: Across The Yew Pines Chapter 1 (Dwight Diller)